Comprehensive report issued by SETC as required by WIOA 30 day Public Comment period required Due to State on December 15, 2016 Must align with State and Regional Plan
Goals of New Jersey s Talent Development Foundation Goals: 1. Building an Innovative, Skilled Workforce to Power Economic Growth 2. Building Economic Opportunity for all New Jersey Residents
Five Strategic Themes: 1. Building Career Pathways with a focus on Industry- Valued Credentials 2. Expanding High-Quality Employer-Driven Partnerships 3. Providing Career navigation Assistance through One- Stop Career Centers and Broad Partnerships 4. Strengthening Governance through Effective Workforce Development Boards and Regional Collaborations 5. Ensuring System Integrity through Metrics and Greater Transparency
Local Plan Required Elements: I. Strategy and Goals II. Describe current workforce development system III. How will the board expand access to programs and improve access to career pathways IV. Describe the strategies and services to engage employers and meet the needs of local businesses V. Describe how the local board will drive an effective partnership between workforce development activities and economic development activities in both local area and region. VI. Describe local One-Stop system VII. Describe and assess the type and availability of adult and dislocated worker employment and training activities in the local area. VIII. Coordination with Rapid Response activities IX. Youth activities X. Coordination of education and workforce development activities in regards to relevant secondary and post secondary education. XI. Coordination of supportive services XII. Coordination of services provided by State employment service under Wagner-Peyser Act. XIII. Coordination of Title II programs XIV. Coordination with DRVS XV. Disbursal of grant funds XVI. Describe competitive process to competitively select One-Stop Operator under WIOA XVII. Performance Measures XVIII. Board Membership XIX. Staff and partner development and training XX. Describe the process to create the local plan XXI. Describe how one-stop centers are implementing and transitioning to an integrated, technologyenabled intake and case management information programs carried out under this Acts and programs carried out by the one stop XXII. Priority of Service XXIII. Additional Local Elements
Plan Vision Goals
Goal 1: Increased Emphasis on Career Pathways and Industry- Credential Attainment
Goal 2: Expanded One-Stop Integration of Service Delivery
Goal 3: Broadened Use of Technology in Operation & Customer-Facing Processes
Goal 4: Expanded Access to Service Levels
Goal 5 Enhanced Employer Engagement
Goal 6 Expanded Use of Evaluation Metrics Beyond National Performance Standards/Systematic Oversight
6 Goals 34 Sub-Strategies WDB ONE-STOP CUSTOMERS EMPLOYERS ADULT & YOUTH
WDB STRATEGIC INITATIVES Strategic Planning Elements WDB & Core Programs Disbursal of Grand Funds Workforce Development Systems Performance Measures Board Membership Workforce & Economic Development Operational Level Oversight Staff and Partner Training
SUB-STRATEGIES: STRATEGIC PLANNING ELEMENTS S-1 Further enhance existing partnerships with the business and education specifically addressing the educational and skill requirements for those defined in WIOA as hard to-serve populations. (Aligned with Goal 4-Expanded Access) S-2 Continue to engage employers, industry leaders, and public officials broaden the training and service alignment with additional regional key Industries/Sectors. (Aligned with Goal 1- Career Pathways / Credential Attainment)
SUB-STRATEGIES: CURRENT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS S-3 Consider the adoption of computer refresher courses for not only older workers but all customers below sufficient proficiency. (Aligned with Goal 1- Career Pathways / Credential Attainment) and (aligned with Goal 3- Broaden Use of Technology) S-4 Consider more incentives like increased level of wages and/or stipends.(aligned with Goal 4- Expanded Access) S-5 Look into expanding Soft Skills Training into the Plainfield area. (Aligned with Goal 5-Employer Engagement) S-6 Expand Staff Cross Training to increase full understanding of processes and services. Develop a strategy around community awareness opportunities. (Aligned with Goal 2-One Stop Integration) S-7 Expand staff cross training to increase full understanding of processes and services. (Aligned with Goal 2-One Stop Integration) S-8 Increase coordination of services with Veterans Service Centers. S-9 Issue voucher program directly to the location. S-10 Begin strategy to increase Soft Skill Training to this population.(aligned with Goal 4- Expanded Access) S-11 Increase outreach to community organizations to develop new sites. S-12 Develop a Post Enrollment Follow-up system between Higher Ed and the One Stop. (Aligned with Goal 6-Evaluation / Oversight)
SUB-STRATEGIES: WDB AND CORE PROGRAMS S-13 Planning Provide local planning and policy guidance, followed by staff training, to OS Career Coaches in order to comply with necessary system adaptations required to expanded services using WIOA provisions for core programs. (Aligned with Goal 2-One Stop Integration) and (aligned with Goal 4-Expanded Access) S-14a Endeavor to strengthen the career pathways approach by further engaging industry, literacy, and experiential learning solutions to fill talent needs, and results-driven partnerships focused on high-quality, employer-centered collaborations. (Aligned with Goal 1- Career Pathways / Credential Attainment and with Goal 5- Employer Engagement) S-14b Support and expand, more broadly, the State s Talent Development Strategy by aligning resources through planning and service coordination, and development of community alliances and employment networks linking One Stop Centers, community partners, and job seekers. (Aligned with Goal 1- Career Pathways / Credential Attainment) S-15 Invest in advanced training for career coaches at the One Stop Centers to be better equipped to help job seekers with information to select career training that provides industry-recognized credentials. (Aligned with Goal 2-One Stop Integration and with Goal 3- Broaden Use of Technology) S-16 Prioritize the competitive procurement process for Class-sized Training and the use of ITA s for industry-recognized credentials. (Aligned with Goal 1- Career Pathways / Credential Attainment and with Goal 5-Employer Engagement)
SUB-STRATEGIES: WORKFORCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT S-18 Continue to support the growth of the health care and TLD sectors and expand efforts in other target industries. (Aligned with Goal 1- Career Pathways / Credential Attainment) S-19 Improve connections with New Jersey s Talent Networks. (Aligned with Goal 1- Career Pathways / Credential and with Goal 5-Employer Engagement) S-20 Dedicate staff to support sector-focused efforts and targeted job seekers. (Aligned with Goal 1- Career Pathways / Credential and with Goal 5-Employer Engagement) S-21 Ensure sector training provides contextualized basic skills and ESL training for workers who need these skills. (Aligned with Goal 1- Career Pathways / Credential Attainment and with Goal 4-Expanded Access) S-22 Establish long-term goals for industry-focused economic and workforce development. (Aligned with Goal 1- Career Pathways / Credential and aligned with Goal 5-Employer Engagement)
SUB-STRATEGIES: PERFORMANCE MEASURES S-31a. Implement a model for continuous improvement throughout its internal operations and customer-facing processes, guided by a new certification and recertification program. (Aligned with Goal 6-Evaluation / Oversight) S-31b Examine National Measures down to Vendor Level. (Aligned with Goal 6-Evaluation / Oversight) S-31c. Measure credential attainment down to Vendor Level. (Aligned with Goal 6-Evaluation Oversight and with Goal 1- Career Pathways / Credential Attainment) S-31d. Introduce Employer, Job Seeker Satisfaction Surveys. (Aligned with Goal 6-Evaluation / Oversight) S-31e. In addition to vendor monitoring, conduct internal monitoring and oversight to ensure that center operator(s) meet certification standards. (Aligned with Goal 5 Employer Engagement and with Goal 6-Evaluation / Oversight)
ONE-STOP STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Staff and Partner Training System Features Rapid Response Employment Services
SUB-STRATEGIES: ONE-STOP CENTERS SYSTEM FEATURES S-23. Overarching Strategy: Union County will examine and expand its integration of programs to leverage available resources, e.g., integrating WIA Title II adult basic education into WorkFirst New Jersey approved activities. (Aligned with Goal 2- One Stop Integration) S-24a.The One-Stop System will pursue a model for continuous improvement throughout its internal operations and customer-facing processes, guided by a new certification and recertification program. (Aligned with Goal 6-Evaluation /Oversight) S-24b.Relevant to the process of engaging training providers, the Board will work with the One- Stop to ensure full compliance with WIOA and better alignment between customer needs, selected training opportunities, and preferred career pathways. (Aligned with Goal 2-One Stop Integration) and (aligned with Goal 4-Expanded Access) S-24c.In order to ensure full compliance and a higher level of review, the Workforce Development Board will provide necessary internal monitoring and oversight to ensure that center operator(s) meet certification standards (either at the time of certification or during monitoring). In reaction to findings, the Board will be empowered to require the operator to make improvements. (Aligned with Goal 6-Evaluation / Oversight)
ONE STOP SELECTION PROCESS
ONE STOP CERTIFICATION
EMPLOYER STRATEGIC INITATIVES Employer Engagement & Agency Linkages Business 2 Business
SUB-STRATEGIES: EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT & AGENCY LINKAGES S-17. The Workforce System in the County will adopt a set of interconnected strategies that will build on a number of efforts already underway, namely: S-17a. The fortification of the Union County Workforce Innovation Business Center, a recent self-contained workforce training hub located in a large, popular outlet mall in Elizabeth. (Aligned with Goal 5-Employer Engagement) S-17b. The improvement of quality of service and training at the American Job Centers in Elizabeth and Plainfield. (Aligned with Goal 2-One Stop Integration aligned with Goal 4- Expanded Access) S-17c The expansion of a Business Services Representatives team to facilitate the connections between employers and the One Stop Career Center and the Workforce Innovation Business Center. (Aligned with Goal 2-One Stop Integration with Goal 5-Employer Engagement) S17-d The planning and development of regional Business 2 Business networking events that will afford small and large employers the opportunity to connect with one another and to learn about the services available through the Workforce Development Board s clearinghouse of service providers and funding streams. (Aligned with Goal 5-Employer Engagement)
ADULT STRATEGIC INITATIVES Adult Education/Literacy Workplace Literacy Program Supportive Services WIB Center/ Soft Skills
Youth Initiative Plainfield YMCA Union County College Consortiums Simon Youth Foundation United Way OSY Consortium Youth Career Pathway Program Project SEARCH
The Academies give at-risk students the same education that they would receive in a traditional classroom but in a flexible environment. Located within the Workforce Innovation Business Center at the Mills at Jersey Gardens, students would earn a High-School Diploma. Out-of-School Youth are provided both Academic & Student Support: Supportive Educators Community Advocacy Councils Annual Conference Scholarships
Transitional Activities Tutoring Alterative Secondary School Follow up Services Labor Market Information Supportive Services Comprehensive Counseling Youth Career Pathway Program WIB Center ISY/OSY Education w/workforce Prep Paid/UnPaid Work Exp. Adult Mentoring Occupational Skills Training Entrepreneurial Skills Leadership Development Financial Literacy
Project SEARCH is a one-year program that provides students with a seamless combination of classroom, instruction, career exploration, and hands-on training. Statewide the employment rate for individuals with disabilities is less than 40%, while Project SEARCH boasts a 73% employment rate for its graduates.
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